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  • Sablich Center repairs on track

    Hurricane Katrina repairs to Sablich Center are about 37 percent complete as the project continues to move toward its April completion target. The $6,265,739 project began in May and repairs damage caused by water intrusion from the roof and windows. "The contractor is working installation of the

  • Deli delights — Commissary improvements total $700,000

    The commissary is expected to open a deli Monday, just one of more than $700,000 in recent enhancements. The commissary has been using the former Keesler Community Center as a temporary store since Hurricane Katrina gutted the previous location. "We've added a new external freezer storage building,

  • Medical center’s cancer program receives national certification

    The American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer has awarded its certificate of approval to Keesler Medical Center's Community Hospital Cancer Program. According to Trudy Davis, 81st Medical Operations Squa- dron's laboratory flight, cancer patient care requires a multidisciplinary approach

  • Commander's call Focus: Katrina recovery, ORI, A-76

    Brig. Gen. Paul Capasso believes 2007 is going to be a time of unparalleled growth, opportunities and challenges for Keesler.In two commander's calls last week, the dominant issues for the 81st Training Wing commander were post-Katrina construction progress, the upcoming Operational Readiness

  • Human resource office captures AETC award

    The 81st Services Division's human resource office is No. 1 in Air Education and Training Command for the second year in a row. The office claimed the 2007 AETC Service Program Award. The award considers performance for fiscal year 2006.How the office faced the challenges of Hurricane Katrina, the

  • Special deliveries Medical center opens new labor, delivery unit

    After almost a year's delay due to Hurricane Katrina, Keesler Medical Center opened its new labor, delivery, recovery and postpartum unit Jan. 8.The last baby was born at the medical center Aug. 29, 2005, during the hurricane. Originally scheduled for completion a year ago, the unit offers beautiful